Tag Archives: inner freedom

Being Free from Controlling Thoughts, Feelings, Desires, and Habits

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Steve Simms

Freedom isn’t words. It isn’t an idea or an ideal. Freedom isn’t a form of government. It isn’t produced by patriotism. Freedom is within. If a person is bound to thoughts, feelings, desires, and habits, he or she isn’t free. … Continue reading →

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Spreading Good News for Free

Posted on April 5, 2025 by Steve Simms

I don’t need to be paid to spread good news. I do it for free. Bad news seems to be everywhere. We need some amazing news to encourage us. Many years ago, I found the best news ever when I … Continue reading →

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The King of Hearts

Posted on March 22, 2025 by Steve Simms

The King of Hearts is my most influential teacher. I love Him because He first loved me and has taught me so much. He wants to be the King of your heart. Let Jesus welcome you into His deck of … Continue reading →

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A Write About Freedom

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Steve Simms

The freedom to ignore and disobey your conscience is the false freedom to self-destruct. That’s the freedom that is being promoted and embraced by our contemporary culture. It’s no surprise that the sadness of self-destruction surrounds us. Here’s true freedom: … Continue reading →

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People Love to Follow Their Impulses

Posted on April 10, 2024 by Steve Simms

High school taught me that people love to follow their impulses, even when they’re enslaving and/or self-destructive. Since that time, I’ve graduated to a better way of living. Christ’s witnesses are led by His inner promptings, not by their own … Continue reading →

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Asked To Do Wrong

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Steve Simms

I don’t like to be asked to do wrong. It’s no fun to be tempted when I have set my heart to do what’s right no matter the cost. I need to thinkAbout my needTo be set freeFrom the thingsThat … Continue reading →

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Worship God and be the master of your desires, not their slave.

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Steve Simms

Humans tend to be led by desires (I want this,) opinions (I think this,) and emotions (I feel this,) instead of by God’s Spirit. Let God make you the master of your desires, not their slave. To believe is to … Continue reading →

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Celebrating true freedom on the 4th

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Steve Simms

Until we’re no longer in bondage to controlling thoughts, desires, and emotions, we’re not fully free. The freedom to be controlled and dominated by desires isn’t freedom at all. When desire replace logic and self-control, freedom disappears. If we proudly … Continue reading →

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Insanity around me & incongruity within me

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Steve Simms

It’s easy to blame and be disgruntled with the insanity around me. It’s difficult not to constantly deny my discontent with the incongruity within me. We need to continually live in the community of Christ (not just “attend” it on … Continue reading →

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Freedom! True deliverance doesn’t require dueling banjos

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Steve Simms

Your inner imagery influences your perception of your life. Embrace hopeful inner images. Resist and reject harmful ones. The more honest you are, the closer you are to freedom. The more you lie, the more you’re trapped in bondage. It’s … Continue reading →

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